Monday, May 27, 2013

A stinging attack against the Chief Executive Officer of Apple Tim Cook of members of Congress and accusations of tax evasion!

Today represents Tim Cook, CEO of Apple in a hearing before the U.S. Congress, which accuses Apple of tax evasion despite skipping U.S. company revenues of more than $ 72 billion.

Council members accuse the U.S. Congress Apple as wriggled crooked ways of paying taxes is estimated at about 13.8 billion dollars (3.5 billion of them in 2011 and 9 billion in 2012) he should go to the treasury of the U.S. government.

When the appearance of Tim Cook, CEO of Apple in front of members of Congress, senators, tried to be clear in his defense against these accusations that trigger in a national Apple and its usefulness to the United States of America. American Tim Cook says. In response to a charge senators that Apple prides itself on being an American company and it also boasts including achieved by adding to the economy. Tim Cook also mentioned several figures illustrate the extent of the company's positive impact on the U.S. economy says that there are more than 50 thousand employees at Apple in the U.S. and that the company via its applications store The App Store contributed to the creation of more than 300 million jobs.

Tim Cook says that Apple has not and will not use any devious methods to evade taxes and they pay whatever they must in line with U.S. tax law.

"You can talk about Apple's success story in one word: innovation. "He said in his speech:" According to our knowledge, Apple's largest companies that pay taxes. We paid $ 6 billion to the U.S. government's Treasury estimated $ 16 million every day and expect to pay more than that in the current year. "

And then returned during his testimony before the U.S. Congress to Apple's praises and offer to America and the world in saying:

"We believe that innovation must serve the highest values ​​of humanity and believe that our success abnormal increases we have the responsibility to serve the communities in which we operate. "

It is worth mentioning that Tim Cook in turn attacked the Congress and the tax law, saying that it does not comply with the developments in the digital age and the rate of tax imposed on the companies (35%) in America is very high. He said Apple's CEO said that the company owns about 70% of the cash liquidity outside the U.S. in countries such as Ireland and modifications and more flexibility in the U.S. tax law will make them transferred some of these funds to within U.S. borders.

Amusing situations that took place in Congress is the discontent expressed by Kentucky senator (Ron Paul) when he accused his fellow members of Congress ludicrously accusations a company like Apple. Ron Paul says that Apple is one of the most prominent business success stories in America, and they must appreciate it and do not throw accusations haphazardly. Senator says Ron Paul, told Congress: "Tell me what you did Apple bucked the law? I am ashamed to attending such a session antagonize the company of successful U.S. companies. "

Responded Sen. Claire Maxkl, defends her love for Apple and directory on that she forced her husband to use a computer factory mcbook of Apple!